Dry-Land Farming

In 1907, C. W. Post, creator of Post Foods and a philanthropist, colonized this low-rainfall area that had usually been limited to grazing. By introducing new agricultural techniques, he made farming profitable for colonists, who grew cotton, milo maize, Indian corn, and oats here, while he also experimented with several types of fruits and vegetables. Men of small means could buy farms from Post on easy terms, and he provided good houses, fences, windmills, and electricity. He also built Post Textile Mill to provide supplemental work and income for the colonists.

Texas · United States